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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

Read/write

Computer; Operating systems

Able to be both read from and written to.

Hexadecimal

Computer; Operating systems

Pertaining to the base-16 number system represented by the digits 0 through 9 and the uppercase or lowercase letters A (equivalent to decimal 10) through F (equivalent to decimal 15). Hexadecimal ...

Primary database

Computer; Operating systems

In a log shipping, a read-write database whose transaction log is backed up at regular intervals for restoring onto one or more secondary databases.

Explode

Computer; Operating systems

To determine the total quantities of components needed for a manufactured item.

Domain controller

Computer; Operating systems

In an Active Directory forest, a server that contains a writable copy of the Active Directory database, participates in Active Directory replication, and controls access to network resources.

Server locator point

Computer; Operating systems

An SMS/Configuration Manager site system that locates client access points and management points for SMS/Configuration Manager clients.

Rollover file

Computer; Operating systems

A file created when the file rollover option causes SQL Server to close the current file and create a new file when the maximum file size is reached.

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